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LASIK Canada does not have regulations
regarding the type of eyes operated on which LASIK surgery may be
performed. There is nothing regulated in LASIK Canada. And it would not be
hard to find a number of patients that could be pushing the limits. These
patients might not be considered as good candidates for LASIK treatment in
the United States.
Some doctors in Canada have done LASIK
surgery for years. Others have practiced for only a few years and have
limited experience. If you are planning to avail of LASIK Canada, make sure
that you are informed as to the surgeon's credentials and experience.
Laser refractive surgery in LASIK
Canada can be tax deductible. Your travel, hotel and meal expenses are also
deductible from gross taxes if you travel beyond 30 to 40 miles from the
clinic. LASIK Canada surgery has enabled millions of people to enjoy a new
found freedom worldwide.
LASIK Canada Surgery is an outpatient procedure,
with the treatment itself taking only a matter of minutes. LASIK Canada eye
centers sometimes offer a "free no-obligation" pre-operative
assessment where all of your questions will be answered. This way, you are
made aware of what you will go through before you sign the consent form.
Before LASIK Canada surgery can be
conducted, a candidate for laser vision correction is required to be at
least 18 years old or older, must have stable vision for a year before the
procedure, free of some diseases of the cornea and retina and in good
general health.
On the day of your procedure, you should arrive at the LASIK Canada Eye Center as rested and relaxed as possible. Be ready to spend
approximately four hours for the entire process (this may vary from center
to center).
You will first go through a complete preparation process
including a personal examination, counseling, and the administration of
anesthetic eye drops. After this, you will enter the laser suite for
treatment, which will last only a few minutes. Once your procedure is
through, you will relax in the recovery room for about a half hour while LASIK Canada doctors and technicians make sure you are doing okay, and then
you are free to go.
The most natural response prior to your LASIK
Canada procedure is a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. Most laser
patients describe similar feelings before their procedure, so be reassured
this is extremely normal.
You should follow the post-procedure guidelines
enumerated by the LASIK Canada eye center in order to make the healing go as
smoothly and trouble-free as possible.
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